Favorite Compressor Pedal 2024

[DECEMBER]

Do you all adjust compressor settings with a fully wet signal then blend in the original signal, or do you start with a 50/50 blend to adjust the compressor settings?

I put the Mira on full dry and set the output level to unity. Then I put it on full wet to dial in the comp, then set the makeup gain to unity. Then I dial in a blend, which always raises the output level, so I adjust the output back to unity.

 

[crushingpetal]

Just snagged the API CMP compressor pedal. It kicks ass. So far I've only tested it with bass.

Super quiet. A bit subtle, but it's absolutely one of those pedals you don't want to turn off. I picked this over the new Cali76 because of the transformer: I wanted something closer to the big box Cali76 (even though the API circuit is a VCA).

If you don't know this site, it has the best compressor pedal reviews (though it is bass focused):

API Tranzformer CMP Compressor Review

I really like the API Tranzformer CMP Select compressor. It is not the most versatile compressor but it sounds great, looks good, is built well, and adds that special something to your tone while staying out of the way.

www.compressorpedalreviews.com

 

[cardinal]

I have some of the Cali76TX comps. I really like them with bass. I don't seem to really care what amp I've using as long as the Cali is in front of it.

For guitar, the only use I've found for it is with a Strat if I want to try to thicken it for high gain. The comp can sort of glue things together so it's not so "clear" and stringy like single coils can be. Otherwise, humbuckers and OD pedals seem to add plenty of compression.

 

[Crungy]

I have some of the Cali76TX comps. I really like them with bass. I don't seem to really care what amp I've using as long as the Cali is in front of it.

For guitar, the only use I've found for it is with a Strat if I want to try to thicken it for high gain. The comp can sort of glue things together so it's not so "clear" and stringy like single coils can be. Otherwise, humbuckers and OD pedals seem to add plenty of compression.

I must be out of the loop, why are those going for $1k+ used? I thought they were like 4-500 new?

 

[cardinal]

I must be out of the loop, why are those going for $1k+ used? I thought they were like 4-500 new?

I think largely because they don't make them any more. So supply I guess is tight.

 

[Crungy]

I think largely because they don't make them any more. So supply I guess is tight.

Makes me wish I bought one years ago so I could sell it now for thousands of dollars lol

 

[lattjeful]

I'm a big fan of the Suhr Woodshed compressor. Studio-style compressor in a little box. Super versatile. Can do the hi-fi "tone enhancer" thing the Cali 76 does, and can also get plenty squishy if you want it to.

 

[cardinal]

I'm a big fan of the Suhr Woodshed compressor. Studio-style compressor in a little box. Super versatile. Can do the hi-fi "tone enhancer" thing the Cali 76 does, and can also get plenty squishy if you want it to.

That looks cool. Having a threshold control seems really useful to me.

 

[crushingpetal]

I'm a big fan of the Suhr Woodshed compressor. Studio-style compressor in a little box. Super versatile. Can do the hi-fi "tone enhancer" thing the Cali 76 does, and can also get plenty squishy if you want it to.

Dig the size. A mix knob is a must for me these days though.

 

[ezboarderz]

i tried out a mxr dyna comp with my rig (first compression pedal for me) but sweet jesus does that thing suck the tone when its not engaged. I returned it and ordered a custom comp which is supposed to be true bypass and has an internal attack pot, so hopefully that will work out for me. The dyna comp did sound nice with cleans though but its unusable with the amount of tone suck that happens when its off.